Flash-light apparatus.



PATENTED 00T. 9, 1906.

J. A. FOUST. FLASH LIGHT APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10.1906.

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FLASH-LIGHT APPARATUS- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 9, 1906.

Appiimiou sied May 1o, 1906. serial No. 316.147.

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Be it known that I,`JAMEs A. FoUsT, a citize'n of the United States,residing at Humboldt, in the county of Allen and State of have inventednew and useful Imrovements in Flash-Light Apparatus, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a iiash-light apparatus for use inphotography.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved apparatus of thiskind and also a screen to be used in connection therewith embodyingcertain novel features of construction to be hereinafter described andclaimed.

VIn the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a pers ective view of theapparatus. Fig. 2 is a si e elevation. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation. Fig.4 is a sectional detail on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a sectionaldetail on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4. l

Referring specifically to the drawings, 6 denotes a stand comprising abase 7l and a tubular standard 8, rising therefrom, on which is slidablea tubular stem 9, which is held at the desired height by a set-screw 10.Mounted on the stem 9 is a powder-tray 11 and a lamp-support 12, theseparts being separated by a partition 13. The lamp-support is formed byextending the partition downwardly, as at 14, and rearwardly, as at 15.On the bottom of the powder-tray is a short stem 16, which is removablyseated in the upper end of the stem 9. In the partition 13 is an opening17, and above said opening and over the owder-tray is adownwardly-directed de ector 18. On each side of the deflector areflame-spraying cones 19, which are secured to the partition.

On the support such height that its flame will be directly in front orin alinement with the opening 17. Behind the lam is a spraying devicecomprising a vertica ly-arranged tube 21, which is comiected by a pipe22 with a reservoir 23, containing alcohol or some other igniting fluid.The tube 21 is bent over at its top end and directed toward the lamp,the end ofthe tube being fitted with a screw-cap 24, having aspray-opening 25 arranged so as to be in line with the flame oftheklamp. The reservoir 23 is closed by a cap 26, having a nipple 12 isa lamp 20, which is of' 27, to which a flexible tube 28 is attached.This tube has a bulb 29, which is also connected by a tube 30 to theshutter of the camera. Attached to the support 12 isa bracket forsupporting the tube 28. .This

bracket is preferably made of wire, which is bent to form legs 31 and aneye 32, through which the tube extends.

Slidable on the stein 9 is a block 33, which is adjustably held thereonby a set-screw 34. Extending from said block are stop-pins 35, which areadapted to support arms 36, which carry the screen-frame. The armsextend from opposite sides of the block and are pivoted thereto, beingextended into openings 37 in the block. The outer ends of the arms areconnected by a cross-rod 38. The screenframe 39 comprises a single pieceof wire, which is bent into a substantially rectangular form. The endsof the wire are bent into eyes 40, through which the cross-rod 38extends. The ends of the frame are connected near the bottom by across-rod 41, over which extends a clamp 42, which is of substantially Ushape, so as to form clamping-iingers which engage the cross-rod 40,being clamped thereto by a set-screw 43. The screen 44 may be a piece ofany suitable fabric or material, which is secured to the frame 39 in anydesired manner.

A screen constructed and mounted as herein described can be adjusted atvarious heights and also extended at different angles to properlydiffuse the light. It can also be swung around to extend behind theapparatus if it is desired to throw the light on the subject. Theflash-light apparatus can be entirely removed from itssupporting-standard and the screen used in daywork.

The charge of powder on the tray is ignited by ressure on the bulb 29.This shoots a fine stream of alcohol across the iiame of the lamp 20,and, being thereby ignited the iiame is directed through the opening 17and deflected by the plate 18 upon the explosive powder. Inasmuch as thebulb 29 is connected to the igniting device and the camera-shutter, saidparts will be operated simultaneously.

I claim- The combination with a stand, and a flashlight apparatusmounted thereon, of a block IOO slidably mounted on the stand, stopsproject- In testimony whereof I have signed my ing from the block, armspivoted to the block name to this specification in the .presence of andengageable With the stops, a cross-rod two subscribing Witnesses.Connecting the outer ends of the arms, and a JAMES A. FOUST.screen-carrying frame pivotally mounted on Witnesses:

the cross-rod, and Carrying a clamp engage- H. J. MCKNIGHT,

able with the cross-rod. J. H. BENNET.

